Mangaluru: Mangaluru North constituency’s Congress candidate Moideen Bawa says he is suspicious about EVM malfunctioning and has said that he would take up the matter with the Election Commission.

Bawa is trailing to BJP’s Dr Bharath Shetty by over 28,900 votes. Addressing media he said, “I have been working for the development of this constituency for last five years.

It is surprising that BJP candidate Dr.Bharat, whose name had been announced, only some time back, has gained such a huge margin. I suspect EVM malfunction and will raise the matter with the Election Commission.”

Congress leaders JR Lobo of Mangaluru South and Ramanath Rai of Bantwal constituency too were seen leaving the venue early after their defeat.